What is a good camera for someone starting out? I want to make my own movies and documentaries, but I don't want it to look amateur.
2006-12-29 12:42:33 · 5 answers · asked by dwntwnjim 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
When looking at cameras look at the pixel ratings, the higher the better. Sony typically puts out decent camcorders for the money. But not only is it the camera you need to look at, if you do your own editing etc. which I do buy a dazzle unit which is made by pinnacle they cost between $50 and $100 and can be use for hooking up multiple capturing devices to your computer. As far as software I suggest Ulead's video software it is awesome in my opinion and allows you to do everything from frame to frame. Good luck and hope you make it big!!!
2006-12-29 12:50:04 · answer #1 · answered by inksmithaddict 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best cameras i have ever SAW and USED are SONY and CANOE they are really good and all of my friends have one of them but i have SONY i have not tried CANOE but my friends always talk about them and iwhen u see the pictures in both of them u would find them so clear, trust me they are so good when ever i go out i use my camera and the cool thing about them is that , u could play with it , i mean like change people , delete people in the camera. i tried it my self and i was suprised and i want to tell u something about my friend when she bought it , probebly she bought the camer SONY befor 5 years and right now it is as good as new!!!
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GOOD LUCK!
2006-12-29 20:50:11 · answer #2 · answered by sparkles♥♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really depends on your budget.
for about $2500 you can get a Canon GL2, a very good mini dv camera.
Do not get any kind of VHS or VHS C, they are cheap yes but crappy quality. Mini DV or digital 8 is the way to go. go to video makers website they usually do a break down of cameras, from the good to the crappy.
2006-12-29 20:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by Kijad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am taking Film and TV Production at my school and we use Sony PD 150 Cameras and they work really well. After we edit our footage you can't even tell the difference between our films and one you would see on TV. ,definitely go with Sony even if it is not the PD
2006-12-29 21:05:13 · answer #4 · answered by Mackenzie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Damn!! he beat me to the best answer! There really aren't many others that compare. This sony is comparable if any.
2006-12-29 20:50:56 · answer #5 · answered by Zderickz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋